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Polish National Parks - KONRAD OLESIK & JULIA MZYK - LO Gilowice

Polish National Parks
KONRAD OLESIK & JULIA MZYK

What are national
parks
   In Poland national parks are institutions, which
    preserve nature in a specific area. Most national
    parks are divided into strictly and partially
    protected zones. Additionally, they are usually
    surrounded by a protective buffer zone called
    `otulina`.

The
importance of
National parks
   National parks are
    important for preserving
    biodiversity through
    supporting ecosystems
    and the flora within
    them, protecting the
    environment through
    providing sustainable
    energy and mitigating
    the impact of climate
    change, and for national
    and local economies
    through supporting
    tourism and protecting
    agriculture.

Statistics

   -There are 23 national parks in
    Poland
   -They cover the area of 317 386
    ha Around 1% of the country
   -The smallest is Ojcowski NP
    2146ha
   -The biggest is Biebrzański NP
    59223ha
   -The oldest and most visited is
    Pieniński NP, founded in 1932
   -The youngest is Ujście Warty NP,
    founded in 2001

Ojcowski NP

   a national park in Kraków County, Małopolskie
    Voivodeship in southern Poland, established in
    1956. It takes its name from the village of Ojców,
    where it also has its headquarters.
   -Area-2146ha

Fauna
   Ojcowski National Park is
    very biodiverse; over
    5500 species reside in the
    park. These include 4600
    species of insects
    (including 1700 of           ERMINE   OWL
    beetles and 1075 of
    butterflies) and 135 of
    birds. Mammals include
    the beaver, badger,
    ermine, and 15 species
    of bats, many of which
    hibernate in the park's
    caves during the winter.

                                 COWARD   BAT

History

   Ojcowski NP is
    characterized by thick
    woodlands, incredible
    limestone rock
    formations and deep       "HAND" ROCK FORMATION   HERCULES CLUB
    ravines which were
    carved by water in the
    late-Jurassic period
    when volcanic processes
    hardened isolated rock
    outcroppings as the
    surrounding stone
    disappeared over
    centuries of climate

                              BAT CAVE                OJCÓW CASTLE

Pieniński NP

   is a protected area located in the heart of Pieniny
    Mountains in the southernmost part of Poland. The
    Park lies in the Małopolskie Voivodeship on the
    border with Slovakia. Its head office is in Krościenko
    on Dunajec river.
   Area-2346ha

Fauna
   There are also several
    rare species of animals
    which include bobcats,
    roe deer and deer. Birds
    are represented by           DEER    APOLLO BUTTERFLY
    peregrine falcons,
    golden eagles, grouse
    and corncrakes. The
    pride of the park are the
    butterflies especially the
    Apollo butterfly, which is
    found only in the Pieniny
    Mountains.

                                 EAGLE   CORNCRAKE

History

 Pieniny mountains were
 formed at the bottom of   "DUNAJEC" RIVER   "PIENINY" MOUNTAINS
 the sea in several
 geological epochs. They
 were folded and raised
 in Upper Cretaceous
 Valleys and passes were
 created from softer and
 more susceptible to
 weathering rocks

                           PASTURES          "CZORSZTYN" CASTLE

Conclusion

   National parks are an important institution that
    preserves nature and provides entertainment for
    numerous tourists. They are part of polish culture
    and they contain some of the most beautiful
    landscapes in the world.
   Thank you for your attention!

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